Toshiba Tecra M5-S5131 Resource Manual page 38

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Mobile computing
❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not
charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or
AC outlet
❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is
time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor
Setting battery notification
Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is
running low. For more information, see "Setting battery
notification" in the electronic user's guide.
Changing the main battery
When your main battery has run out of power, you have two
options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery.
Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power
management settings, applications and features used.
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light
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light .
When the on/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is
suspended (using the Windows
TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when
your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor
to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power
Options utility can be used to select a power level setting that
reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the
battery to recharge.
Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or
intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another
conductive object. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could
also damage the battery pack and computer.
❖ Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or
pressure. The battery pack's internal protective device could
fail, causing it to overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid
leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or
serious injury.
TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any data, save your files and
then either completely shut down your computer or put it into
Hibernation mode before changing the main battery.
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operating system Sleep command).
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with the on/off